Afghanistan, Oct. 4 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Tajikistan on October 9 to meet Emomali Rahmon for talks focusing on Afghanistan's security, counterterrorism, and regional stability.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Tajikistan on October 9 to meet President Emomali Rahmon for high-level discussions focused on Afghanistan and regional security, the Kremlin confirmed on Friday.

Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Semyon Grigoryev said the issue of Afghanistan remains a top priority for both Moscow and Dushanbe, given the shared concerns about growing extremist threats along the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border.

He noted that Russia and Tajikistan are deepening coordination on Afghanistan affairs through both bil...